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The National Parks: America's Best Idea S1E4 — Going Home (1920 – 1933)
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea•Season 1•Episode 4

Going Home (1920 – 1933)

8.5/10 · 79 votesSep 30, 2009115 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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While visiting the parks was once predominantly the domain of Americans wealthy enough to afford the high-priced train tours, the advent of the automobile allows more people than ever before to visit the parks. Mather embraces this opportunity and works to build more roads in

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Episode Summary

"Going Home (1920 – 1933)" is episode 4 of The National Parks: America's Best Idea season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 79 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on September 30, 2009.

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